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The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
A Neac CaIEi,so.

"Baron-How am / to get my living2
That is quite simple, Herr Graf. As you
are aware, | have many acquaintance
among the elite of the Capitol, and / in
tend to enter into an engagement with a
large firm of dressmakers and milliners.
It will be my duty to attend during the
busiest hours of the day, and in nv
presence, the fair purchasers will feel
quite ashamed to haggle about the
prices, dye see. Fzieaeeae Bzater.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

The year 1887 has in store for astrono-
mers a total eclipse of the sun, which a
be observed from convenient stations in
Europe. This eclipse occurs on the 10Th
of August and the line Of t~otality passes
through Berlin, and a little to the north
of Moscow. The event will give astron-
omers an excellent opportunity to pursue
their studies of the suns surroundings.
The Rochester Democrat thinks our
government ought to make immediate
preparations to send a large and well
equipped party to observe this eclipse.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

The BRITTANY Age is authority for the
statement that almost exactly eight
thousand miles of railroad were con-
cstructed during the year. This amount
] Of building has been exceeded in but
two years in the history of the country.
In 1881, Q. 796 miles were built, and in
1882, III, 56e miles. Of the s, 900 con-
strueted in 1886, s, S52 miles were in the
southern and southwestern states. In
northwest 2, 553 miles were built.A The
rest was distributed through the middle
oand Atlantic states, with the exception
Of thirty one miles to be credited to
New England. The Age estimates the
cost Of all this new roadway at $780,
DOC. 000. to which the expense of equip
unent is to be added to make up the
years record of new railway invest
ment,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
NOT Fpf-

George" said the senior partner to
the junior, in a law firm of three: IT
thought you told me that Alfred had
gone out oftown on legal businessa I
understand he's down the road ON a Wis
it to a young lady"
"Well, SIR said George with IN in
jured look: tits not illegal to call on o
young lady, ] belieye2'--Puek,
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

A party Of dozen young men, eight
the sons of English capitalists and four
Of NEWCOMERS, were seen on their way
to the west to hunt buffaIocs. They had
many guns in leather cases, half q bag"
gage car full Of traps, and about twenty
Eve boxes Of champagne. As a buffalo
skin coat creates "a sensation in most Of
the Western States and buffaloes have
almost disappeared from their haunts in
the most remote Northwestern regions,
the party Of hunters will probably have
more fun than game from their enterprise.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

The cxilcd royalties Of France are not
on. the. best of terms. Ex-.Empress
Eugene, during her recent journey
through France and Italy, refused to see
any member of the Bonapartc family.
She wears deep mourning, and though
her hat is of the latest Parsian style, it ID
covered with Grape.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

A large New York tobacco manufac-
turer declares that an appalling amount
of v~alerian and opium arc used in the
manufacture Of cigarettes, and that ar
senical preparations are used in bleach
ing cigarette papers.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

A German mar of science has taken
four heads Of hair of equal weight, and
then proceeded to count the individual
hairs. One was of the red variety, and
it was found to contain 80, 900 hairs.
Next comes the black with 103, 900
hairs to its credit. The brown had
100000 and the blonde 40, 900. Tho
blonde wins.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12

M. de Lesseps persists in his declara-
tion that the Panama Canal will be
open for traffic in 1888. But he says
also that $a7, 500, 900 will be needed to
complcle il.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
TT Wns m Mnfch.

He had lent her his stylographic pen
to direct an envelope.
she-1Why, doesn't it write beauti.
fullyi I declare Pm in love with this
pen"
He-aT'm il love witt the holderp
6he saw the '.point.o-W Wasp.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-12
DISCIPLINE:
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,

OPELOUSAS, LA.
The course of instruction in this Institution embraces
English. French, Latin. Greek, Arithmetic, Algebra.
1eometry. Bookkeeping, Natural Sciences. History,
Geography. Penmanship. and great care is bestowed
OF Christi IN Instruction.
TERMs:-Board and tuition par month Sl5; Day
Scholars ner month, So, S3 or 81. according to class.
Glasses are resumed on Wednesday. S September 18th.
IssH, REV. 6. Raymond, D. D..
REV. I. !. RAyMoND.
HENRY q. LEWIS,
Aug. % 1895. A. BLANC DUQUEsNAY.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
ONE OF CUpID.s FRANKS.

The Little God Revenges Himself on
Two People Who Defied His Power.
But one of the most absurd tricks Gu
pid has been known to play recently oc-
CURED within the last few months in a
prosperous little city upon the Missis-
sipppi. Returning from a sleighing party
n wintry evening, a giddy youth and
maiden fell to discussing the strange fact
that, although they had SO long known
n an other by name, they had never
before met. sTve heard you're an awful
f1irt," said he. "Just what I've heard
about you,'' said she. And SO the cOntro-
yersy began and continued until this heed
less pair decided that there was but one
way to settle the question of who was the
most desperate tiirt.
We'll have a Irritation for just three
weeks" said Blondel (whose name does
not begin with b. "I1l be up Friday
evening and Well begin"
He kept his word and they proceeded
to make themselves mutually agreeable.
Saturday he sent a box of roses; Sunday
he joined her at church, and she invited
him to dinner; Monday he took her to
the theatre, Tuesday to drive, and so on.
Jaques perpetually blossomed On her Ia
BILE, and if a day passed that Blondel was
not there Il messenger boy was. At the
end of three weeks Blondel asked if she
was tired of it.
Not at ALL she said.
"ShaIl we try it another three weeks?"
aWith all nv heart,n
Meanwhile folks had something to talk
about and three more. weeks sped away.
Then he proposed. and she arose in her
wrath and told him that a Irritation was a
Irritation, but when it came to asking a
girl to marry, that was carrying it too far.
"Dut am in earnest he responded
And then she did the always-be-a-sister-
to-you act, but he never said a word, only
bided a wee and proposed again. This
time she Wayered, and the nice young
man continued the even tenor of his way
until one day he declared
81 am certainly going to marry you,
and before the first of the year, so you
may as we'll engage yourself to me now"
And thus it was that the little god re-
venged himself upon two people who
had thoughtlessly defied his power and
gave old Hymen a certain knot to tie just
before the holidays.
Man seldom finds his mate when and
where he expects, and it is generally
Observation-Disclosures controls
him, in spite of all.-Chacago Tribune.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
A STORY OF INDIAN LIFE.
How DR.. Martin Batfied the Medicine Man
and Astonisiaed the Natives.

and AstonisFed the Natives.
PIEGAN AGENCY, November 30.ISpe-
cial correspondence of the Tribune. THE
belief in a medicine man is universal
among the Indians. They hold that he
possesses supernatural powers and like
the faith cure followers, can heal by SIM
ply placing his hands on the afflicted
part. Some time ago DIR. Martin of the
Piegan agency was called to attend the
bedside OF a young squaw who was suffer
ing from hemorrage OF the lungs. Upon
arriving at the tepee he found the medi-
cine man smearing blood on the squaw's
face. Seeing this DR.. Martin stepped for
ward to administer relief, when the In
dian stopped him and said, IF my medi-
cine cannot cure how can yours? See, |
can take a pistol, point it at my breast,
fire it, and yet not harm myself. Show
me some sign OF your power before | be-
liese."
The tepee at the time was full of bucks
who began making hostile demonstra-
tons toward the doctor. Suddenly a
bright idea shot through the doctors
mind. Placing his thumb and foretinger
in his mouth he drew out his upper teeth
which were artificial, and said: "Can
you do that" The effect was astonish-
ing. The tepee was suddenly emptied of
its occupants, who t1edin terror from 'the
man who can take out his teeth The
doctor administered the proper medicines
and cured the young damsel. For some
time afterward it was u common occur
renee for an Indian to stop the doctor
and by signs give him to understand that
he wanted to see him take out his teeth.
The doctor was V molested after that.
S. n.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
GETS THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY.
Benton's Mayor Makes a Short Talk ON
its Coming Boom.

Much public interest was evinced today
when it became known that Jere Sulli
van, Mayor Of Benton, had arrived in the
city. The city fathers were hastily as
sembled and the freedom of the city was
voted to the genial mayor, who replied
in Appropriate terms, perhaps to the fol
lowing effect:
"Gentlemen, l thank you for this dis
tinction, but am not surprised at your hos
pitality for | see around me so many Ben
tonites That | supposed | was home again.
Isee here Fairfield, Matkin, Nathan, Wet
eel, Collins and many others. I can only
say return, and all will be forgiven.
81 assure you, gentlemen, confidential
ly that we are about to have a big boom in
Benton, the metropolis, etc. We are soon
to have a bridge over the Missouri, a wool
en- mill, electric lights, street cars and a
railroad track along the levee. (Applause.)
We have a great desert around us but
Wi manage to grow some wool and raise
some potatoes. (Cheers.) In con-
clusion will say that we
did our utmost to keep you in Choteau
county; that it afforded us much pleasure
to care for you and expend your money
on local Improvements at the metropolis
but as you have now set up III your own
account | wish you prosperity" Gap.
splause.)
u The mayor was duly initiated at the
Park hotel and is now busily engaged
examining the falls, the drives, the park
and the other attractions of tie Cataract
city.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14

company's lines, Is cents for 10 words and
five cents for each additional word.
To Saint Paul and Minneapolis, and all
points in Minnesota, also to Chicago, Pc
oria, Saint Louis, Kansas City, and all
points in Illiaois and Missouri, 60 cents,
and four cents for each additional word.
ANY point in Dakota or Idaho, 80 and
three cents.
Any point in British Columbia, Col
orado, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wy
oming, so and four cents.
To Helena, 40 and three cents.
To Benton, 25 and two cents.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
SPRAY OF THE FALLS

You can now buy a watch, clock or
anything in the line of jewelry in Great
Falls as cheap and as good as can be
bought in any country, at Ringwald &
Carriers.
The Billings stage is doing a good bust
ness at this end of the line, and our mer-
chants are finding it a decided advantage
to be able to send out goods directly and
promptly to their customers.
See those new gold and silver watches
at Ringwald & Carriers.
Mr.. G. W. Cooper of Choteau is in the
city today making his first visit to the
Cataract city. He is here to meet his
wife who will arrive tomorrow over the
Manitoba from the east. Mr.. Cooper re-
CARDS Great Falls as the natural trading
center for the upper Teton and Marias
country.
Steve Spitzley informs US that his half
way station On the Montana Central, at
Craig, is now ready for business and to-
morrow he will begin catering to the
wants of the travelling public. This will
be the dinner station, and passengers over
the line are assured OF a first-class meal.
This is what Mr.. Spitzley always serves to
the public.
Mrs. C. w. Cooper and child returned
today from the east, and in company with
her husband left today for their home at
Choteau.
Mr.. Barman, the Manitoba bridge en-
gineer, arrived in the city today and will
have charge of the construction of the
railroad bridge at this point. Mr.. Bar
man has built many bridges for the Man
itoba, including the longest and highest
on the road, the one at Gassman coulee,
about four miles west of Minot. He has
already commenced making his surveys
and plans, 50 that in a few days the
bridge Will be under full Roadway.
John r. Payne, president of the Bank
of Great Falls, has returned from his Da-
kota farm and will reside here most of
the winter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
STEADY
Letter of an Old-Timer who has a Young
Heart. o

Heart.
A Sun River letter signed Robert Bon
ner, printed in the Rocky Mountain Hus-
bandman says:
Not since you have become a husband
man have | given you any items from
this section, although many important
events have taken place. The new county
of Cascade has been created, and in Il few
days will be in force, with all its qualified
officers at their respective posts discharg-
ing their duties, and we anticipate that
our new county shall be managed judi
cieusly and economically to the satisfac-
ton of all; and why not, for WI have
good, complicated, level-herded men to
manage our county affairs.
Another great event is the Manitoba
and Montana Central railroads running
through the heart of the settlements. be-
tween the Rocky Oh the north and the
Belt range and Judith basin on the south.
This road iseof great importance to Mon
tana and to us, especially in its northern
parts. just think Of it, II years ago | was
chasing a herd OF buffalo where is
Great Falls, a town of from 1900 to 1900
inhabitants: and, on the very spot where
we Stayed a monster buffalo bull, the
Manitoba is building d round-house for
their "bulljines." 1t is hard to tell when
we old timers will get through rejoicing
over these great highways that have come
to take us out of the wilderness on palace
cars. When we heard Of the Northern
Pacific ~obstructing their way on APP
preaching Helena the other day, we felt
like calling on X. Beidler to go and mark
33-7-77 on that construction train, but for
all that, before many months Hill will be
watering his cow-catcher in the Pacific
ocean all the same.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
Notice for Final Entry.

n. @|"~E5Os LH1I1VI 0ALnCC9 1AIIO1IHt 1OkAtEkud
November Ii. 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof Will be made before the
Probate Judge OF cascade county. Montana,
atGreat Falls, Montana, on December 81 1887,
viz: Richard Graham. who made p~re-emption d.
S. No. 1915 for the NEA of the NEA Of sec. IS,
Sen of the Sci, and Whof the SCI sec. q, tp.
20 N, Il. s 3.
Henames the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land, viz: james j. Eastman. Henry Fitz-
gerald. David Thomas and Whitman G. Jones,
all Of Great Falls. Montana.
s. w, LANGH0RNE, REGISTER,
LFIrat publication November 10.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
Telegraph Rates.

The Western Union, which has now an
office for commercial business at the rail-
road yard, and will soon have intown,
has simplified its rates as follows:
Rate TO california. 81.
Rate / o New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia and all eastern points, or any eastern
point in the United States reached by the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
Notice for Final Proof.

Notice for Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Montana,
November 2, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said prof will be made before Register and
Receiver at Helena, Montana, on December Is.
1887, viz. Newton Nickles, who made pre-emp-
ton DIS. No. 6g08 for lots / and Q, the BW Il
NE L and Sc II NV 4 sec. 2, tip. IS n. r. 2 E.
Re names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz: John w. Ronald. John b.. Ris-
ser and John W. Hopkins of Truly, Montana,
and Fred Tibbetts of helena. Montana.
s.. w. LANGHORNE, Register.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14

It is the only line running Pullman
Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars with
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Finest Dining Cars in the World, via
the famous "River Bank Route
along the shores of Lake Pepin and
the beautiful Mississippi River to Mil
waukee and Chicago. 1t has four di-
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Paul and Chicago, and it runs two
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1887-12-14
READY For BUSINESS

eefHeen Great Falls. Fort Benton. Assinni-
BONE, Dawes and other Montana points,
and Grand Forks. Fergus Fails. Fargo,
Waterfown. Aberdeen. Glendale,
81. PngL, Minneapolis, and
ALL POINTS EAST AND SOUTH
Through Sleeper between Great
Falls and st. Paul.
We are now prepared to handle all
kinds of freight. Stock Yards have been
completed at Great Falls, Benton, Big
Sandy, Beaverton, Poplar, Montana;
Buford, Towner, Minot, Dakota; and
Crookston, Minnesota containing all
e. S;s :: : ; M i i! s!|!!s s / e : !
Roadway and Equipment, with light
grades, has made our lowest average
time on stock trains 203 miles per hour.
nFEates always as Low as the Lowest.
If you are going East or South, send to
u nearest Agent, or the undersigned,
for rates and other information, which
will be cheerfully furnished.
A. L. MoHLER, C. H. WARREN,
GenI Frt. Agent. Gen'l Pass. Agent.
". S. ALEXANDER, A. MANvEL,
GenI Traffic Manager. Gen'l Manage.
Z. PAUL. MINI.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-30
LYON COUNTY TIMES
JOE REPA-RTMEN1.
The most complete country Job Office in
the State.
All Kinds of Word done with Neat
ness and Dispatch
PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION.

relief and even got up sweepstakes as to the
date Of his arrival Now and then a sortie
took place, but as the results attained were
very small and were not on the whole credit
able to our arms, perhaps the less said about
them the better. John, of course, went out
ON these occasions, and then jess would en-
dure agonies that were all the worse because
she had to conceal them She lived in con-
slant terror lest he should be among the
killed. However nothing happened to him,
and things went on as usual till the 18th of
February, on which day an attack was made
on place called the Red House Kraal, which
was occupied by Beers, near spot known as
the Six Mile Spruit
The force. which was a mixed one, left
Pretoria before daybreak, and John went
with it. He was rather surprised when, on
going to the cart in which jess slept, to get
some little thing before saddling up, to find
her sitting on the box in the night dews with
cup of coffee she had prepared for him in her
hand.
''What do you mean by this Jessp he asked,
sharply. II will not have you getting up in
the middle of the night to make coffee for
me-"
81 have not got up" she answered, Culetlys
II have not been to bed.n
"That makes matters worse" he said; but
nevertheless he drank the coffee, and was glad
to get it, while she sat on the box and watched
him.
Put on your shawl and get something over
your head" he said "the dew will soak you
through. Look, your hair is all wet"
Presently she spoke. Il wish you would do
something for me, John" for she called him
John now. "Wil you promiseW
"How like woman" he said, "to ask one
to promise thing without saying what it is"
II want you to promise for Bessie's sake"
she said
"Well, what is it, JESSE"
"Not to go on this sortie. You know yor
can easily get out of it if you like" d.
He laughed. "You little silly; why notp
"Oh, don't know. Don't laugh at me, be-
cause l am nervous. l am afraid that-that
something might happen to you"
well" he remarked, consolingly, every
bullet has its billet and if it does l don't see
that it can be helped"
"Think of Bessie" she said again.
"Look here, Jess" he answered, testify,
"what is the good of trying to take the heart
out of fellow like this! If 1 am going to be
shot I can't help it, and am not going to
show the the white feather, even for Bessie's
sake; so there you are ana n6W must be
Off"
"You are quite right, john" she said qul-
city; II should not have liked to hear you
say anything different, but l could not help
speaking. Good by, John; God bless you"
and she stretched down her hand, which he
took, and went.
"Upon my word, she has given me quite a
turn" reflected John to himself as the troop
crept on through the white mists of dawn.
fro BE CONTINUED
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-30
CHAPTER XVII.
THE TWELFTH OF FEBRUARY.

John soon settled down into the routine of
camp life i'll Pretoria, which, after one once
got accustomed to it, was not SO disagreeable
as might have been expected, and possessed,
at any rate, the merit Of novelty. Although
he was an officer of the army, John preferred.
on the whole, having several horses to ride,
and his services not being otherwise re-
quired, he made up his mind to en-
roll himself in the corps of mounted vol
unteers known as the Pretoria carbineers, in
tho humble capacity of sergeant, and this
he obtained leave TO do from the officer COM
manding the troops He was an active man
and his duties in connection with the corp.
kept him fully employed during most of the
dav, and sometimes, when there was outpost
duty to be done, during good part of the
night too. For the rest, whenever
he got back to the cart-by
which no Lad stipulated he should
be allowed to sleep in order to protect
jess III case of any danger-he always found
her ready to greet him, and every little
preparation mado for his comfort that was
possible under the circumstances Indeed, as
time went on they found it more convenient
to set up their own little mess instead of
sharing that of their friends, and so they
used every day to sit down to breakfast and
dine together at Little table rigGed up out of